Voting for our next photo contest will begin January 7 on our Facebook page and the top three photographers will be announced February 3.  

Submissions are always open! If voting is currently happening, upload your photos of Whatcom County to be considered for our next contest round.

Separate from the photo contest, you can also share your photos with us on social! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram, tag us @bellinghamexperience or use #BellinghamExperience for a chance to be featured on our social media accounts. 📷

Enter Below!

• Submission Months: November / December 2025
• Voting Month: January 2026
• Rules and prizes subject to change.
• Winners are determined by votes received on Facebook. Except in the event of a tie and the bonus winner (see below), which will be determined by staff discretion. 
• Prizes:
  • 🥇First: $100 value
  • 🥈Second: $50 Value
  • 🥉Third: $20 Value
  • Bonus Fourth Winner (picked by our staff): Visit Bellingham Gift Bag
  • All winners in 2026, will also receive one annual subscription to Northwest Travel & Life Magazine.

To ensure your photo is included in the contest, please follow these rules:

• The photo must be of Whatcom County. 
• It must be a photo you have the rights to or have permission from owner to submit.
• It must be high-resolution and not a screenshot of an image.
• Include a location description of where the photo is taken. 
• Do not add a logo or watermark to the submitted photos.

Thank you to everyone who has submitted!

Please read the photo contest terms & conditions.